The prosecutor's office joined the scandal with children in the Khabarovsk store

The prosecutor's office began checking after reports on social media that underage children were illegally detained in one of the shops in Khabarovsk. After the incident, one of the girls needed medical attention.

According to IA AmurMedia, the incident occurred at a retail outlet on Dikopoltseva Street. It was reported on social media that three schoolgirls were suspected of theft by a store employee and refused to let them out. Eyewitnesses claim that the girls could not immediately find the receipt, the CCTV footage was shown only after the arrival of their parents. The video showed that the product was paid for.

The prosecutor's office is establishing the circumstances of the incident. Specialists should evaluate the actions of the store's employees and check its internal documentation.

The press service of the Sambury retail chain reported on an internal audit. The situation is under the control of the network's management, the press service said. Representatives of the chain said that the information about the retention of children by store employees is not true. The administration is ready to provide law enforcement officers with camera recordings in order to establish all the circumstances of the incident.